20250829News Release.pdf

lr Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Little,Governor
P0. Box 83720. Base. ID 83720-00% Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr., Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. WFL-T-25-02
Order No. 36734
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves utility's application to provide local exchange
telecommunications services in Idaho.
BOISE (Aug. 29, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an application
granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to a telecom utility that will allow it
to provide local exchange telecommunications services in Idaho.
The Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity will allow HyperFiber to offer high-speed
internet and other digital services. Its legal name is West Fiber, LLC. HyperFiber plans to
provide services throughout the state except in areas served by local exchange carriers. It was
granted the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by the Commission on Aug. 22,
2025.
The Commission is requiring HyperFiber to submit a comprehensive service description,
including proposed customer classes and a detailed service area map, among other items.
HyperFiber also will be required to submit a report in September of 2025, December of 2025 and
March of 2026 that indicate the number of basic local exchange customers it has and the services
being offered to them.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7518.